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  3. Zion Eye Institute, Inc
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Organization

Zion Eye Institute, Inc

NPI: 1831182799
St George, UT
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$48.0M
Total Payments
155
Beneficiaries
22.6K
Services
3.59x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$48.0M
Specialty median$657.1K
Rank #7 of 44 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $48.0M over 10 years
23.59x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 422% in 2016
518 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $48.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 553% from 2014 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 422% in 2016

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$2.4K$554.564.39x$1.9K$940.5K1.7K12
2015$2.8K$669.364.15x$2.1K$1.1M1.7K10
2016$6.7K$2.0K3.39x$4.7K$5.9M3.0K17
2017$6.7K$2.0K3.32x$4.7K$6.2M3.1K19
2018$6.6K$2.1K3.18x$4.5K$6.2M3.0K21
2019$6.5K$2.0K3.27x$4.5K$5.0M2.5K15
2020$8.8K$2.3K3.86x$6.5K$5.0M2.2K14
2021$9.4K$2.5K3.74x$6.9K$5.2M2.1K15
2022$13.4K$3.5K3.84x$9.9K$6.2M1.8K16
2023$15.0K$3.9K3.87x$11.2K$6.1M1.6K16

Top Procedures (20)

63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiverโš  3.5x markup
$17.9M
1.0K services$17.5K/svc3.45x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  3.7x markup
$7.7M
10.2K services$751.32/svc3.66x markup
63650Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skinโš  3.3x markup
$7.2M
2.1K services$3.4K/svc3.25x markup
63655Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spineโš  3.6x markup
$6.6M
552 services$12.0K/svc3.57x markup
22869Insertion of stabilizing or separating device into lower spine at single levelโš  3.0x markup
$1.5M
177 services$8.7K/svc3.02x markup
64628Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bonesโš  3.8x markup
$1.5M
197 services$7.4K/svc3.81x markup
27279Fusion of pelvic joint using imaging guidanceโš  3.8x markup
$764.3K
64 services$11.9K/svc3.77x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laserโš  5.0x markup
$465.2K
2.5K services$186.54/svc5.02x markup
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defectโš  6.3x markup
$408.3K
898 services$454.65/svc6.28x markup
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  3.7x markup
$399.5K
536 services$745.39/svc3.71x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$356.4K
203 services$1.8K/svc2.27x markup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelidโš  7.2x markup
$339.4K
861 services$394.21/svc7.23x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelidโš  6.3x markup
$337.2K
827 services$407.77/svc6.29x markup
22612Fusion of spine in lower backโš  3.5x markup
$307.2K
34 services$9.0K/svc3.55x markup
63047Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segmentโš  3.6x markup
$278.0K
135 services$2.1K/svc3.58x markup
67900Repair of brow paralysisโš  7.5x markup
$264.9K
702 services$377.29/svc7.47x markup
C1822Generator, neurostimulator (implantable), high frequency, with rechargeable battery and charging system
$260.5K
12 services$21.7K/svc1.28x markup
64590Insertion of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generatorโš  3.8x markup
$258.7K
18 services$14.4K/svc3.80x markup
C9752Destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve, first two vertebral bodies, including imaging guidance (e.g., fluoroscopy), lumbar/sacrumโš  3.6x markup
$171.0K
24 services$7.1K/svc3.65x markup
67041Removal of membrane from the retinaโš  4.7x markup
$152.1K
119 services$1.3K/svc4.73x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver1.0K$17.9M$17.5K3.45x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens10.2K$7.7M$751.323.66x
63650Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin2.1K$7.2M$3.4K3.25x
63655Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine552$6.6M$12.0K3.57x
22869Insertion of stabilizing or separating device into lower spine at single level177$1.5M$8.7K3.02x
64628Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bones197$1.5M$7.4K3.81x
27279Fusion of pelvic joint using imaging guidance64$764.3K$11.9K3.77x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser2.5K$465.2K$186.545.02x
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect898$408.3K$454.656.28x
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens536$399.5K$745.393.71x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device203$356.4K$1.8K2.27x
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid861$339.4K$394.217.23x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid827$337.2K$407.776.29x
22612Fusion of spine in lower back34$307.2K$9.0K3.55x
63047Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment135$278.0K$2.1K3.58x
67900Repair of brow paralysis702$264.9K$377.297.47x
C1822Generator, neurostimulator (implantable), high frequency, with rechargeable battery and charging system12$260.5K$21.7K1.28x
64590Insertion of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator18$258.7K$14.4K3.80x
C9752Destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve, first two vertebral bodies, including imaging guidance (e.g., fluoroscopy), lumbar/sacrum24$171.0K$7.1K3.65x
67041Removal of membrane from the retina119$152.1K$1.3K4.73x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.59x

This provider submits charges 3.59 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.59x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $359. This is higher than the national average.

Location

St George, UT

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Data Sources

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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